Looking for a new lid, a flip top for the Germany trip with integral sun visor required, not spending £400 on a Schuberth C3 though!
I need bluetooth for the sat nav, there's plenty of cheap Bluetooth helmets on fleabay but want a decent helmet that's watertight & not too noisy, The Shark Evoline II looks the best on paper so far ( need separate Bluetooth cons though!).
Any advice appreciated!
New Flip Top Helmet
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, Mar 20 2011 10:07 pm
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Posted 20 March 2011 - 10:13 pm
HJC one is meant to be a decent helmet fer the price. Think it's the is15 model.
I hear some of the Nolan wans are pretty good too.
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Posted 20 March 2011 - 10:13 pm
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Posted 22 March 2011 - 01:35 pm
I tested Caberg and ended up with a full face helmet with integral sunvisor because of noise on the flip type. Still a bit noisy at motorway speeds, but i can live with that.
Caberg seem to do well in the SHARP test too.
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Caberg seem to do well in the SHARP test too.
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Posted 22 March 2011 - 04:00 pm
QUOTE(bigboat0 @ Sun 20th Mar 2011, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cheers, what did you decide on?
Still not got one,,,,think i've saved swmbo the trouble of looking for a pressie for me,,,,,soonish
so maybe a really really really expensive one.
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Posted 22 March 2011 - 08:38 pm
I've had a Nolan N103 with the Nolan Bluetooth kit for a couple of years now and have found it to be very good indeed. The helmet has a pin lock visor, flip front, flip down sun visor, seatbelt type chin strap fastener, and two speaker Bluetooth system that integrates with the helmet perfectly as the helmet is designed to receive it. Great battery life too.
Can't fault it.
Can't fault it.
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Posted 22 March 2011 - 10:09 pm
QUOTE(Baron @ Tue 22nd Mar 2011, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've had a Nolan N103 with the Nolan Bluetooth kit for a couple of years now and have found it to be very good indeed. The helmet has a pin lock visor, flip front, flip down sun visor, seatbelt type chin strap fastener, and two speaker Bluetooth system that integrates with the helmet perfectly as the helmet is designed to receive it. Great battery life too.
Can't fault it.
Can't fault it.
Hi Baron, thanks for the feedback, I've been looking at the Nolan too as well as the Shark.
regarding the Bluetooth, I want to use that with a Navigon sat nav, but not sure if I'll go for a Chinese intercom BT helmet piece or go for a helmet & buy the kit in addition. Are you restricted to pairing with other Nolan helmets or does your Bluetooth work with any Bluetooth system?
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Posted 22 March 2011 - 11:57 pm
I've only paired mine with my iPhone and my Tom Tom rider one so I can't say but as these are quite differing devices I'd have thought the Nolan bluetooth configuration must be pretty generic. Certainly gives good sound at high speeds.
I've just noticed you're in Aberdeenshire. I got my helmet and intercom from the hein gericke shop in Aberdeen so they may be able to advise on what it can interface with.
I've just noticed you're in Aberdeenshire. I got my helmet and intercom from the hein gericke shop in Aberdeen so they may be able to advise on what it can interface with.
Edited by Baron, 23 March 2011 - 12:02 am.
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Posted 23 March 2011 - 09:47 am
QUOTE(bigboat0 @ Sun 20th Mar 2011, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
....not spending £400 on a Schuberth C3 though!
i paid £340 for mine....well worth it imho
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Posted 23 March 2011 - 10:36 pm
Anyone got a Shark Evoline (1 or 2) on here, what's yer verdict?
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Posted 23 March 2011 - 11:59 pm
I got a Nolan N90S in Munich for my Alps trip last year. Brilliant. Cost about 250 Euros.
Internal visor came down far enough, quiet (only wore ear plugs on the Bavarian autobahn), clasp-type chin strap, can lock the visor in upright position.
I've looked at other flip face helmets in Australia and this is much better. I brought it back to Oz but can't use it as it doesn't have the Oz Standards sticker.
There is review on webbikeworld.com
Internal visor came down far enough, quiet (only wore ear plugs on the Bavarian autobahn), clasp-type chin strap, can lock the visor in upright position.
I've looked at other flip face helmets in Australia and this is much better. I brought it back to Oz but can't use it as it doesn't have the Oz Standards sticker.
There is review on webbikeworld.com
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 08:56 pm
QUOTE(bigboat0 @ Wed 23rd Mar 2011, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone got a Shark Evoline (1 or 2) on here, what's yer verdict?
I have got evo 1 but had a evo 2 visor mech fitted under 5 year warranty as the visor operation is the only real difference between the mk 1 and 2. On the evo 2 you can have the visor opening to multi positons on the 1 only really 2 .I have found the evo great not to noisy comfortable light enough built in sun visor . I also have an arai but find i allways seem to use the shark. I find i seem to use it mainly as open face but when i want to it is easy to flip the chinbar round . In the bumpf it is certified as both an open face and a full face, i would have no problem getting another one in fact looking to buy one for the other half. I also had a Roof boxer before and the shark is ten times better
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 09:48 pm
QUOTE(busa2000 @ Thu 24th Mar 2011, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have got evo 1 but had a evo 2 visor mech fitted under 5 year warranty as the visor operation is the only real difference between the mk 1 and 2. On the evo 2 you can have the visor opening to multi positons on the 1 only really 2 .I have found the evo great not to noisy comfortable light enough built in sun visor . I also have an arai but find i allways seem to use the shark. I find i seem to use it mainly as open face but when i want to it is easy to flip the chinbar round . In the bumpf it is certified as both an open face and a full face, i would have no problem getting another one in fact looking to buy one for the other half. I also had a Roof boxer before and the shark is ten times better
"Roof boxer"???
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 11:20 pm
i got a Nolan top lid,
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Posted 26 March 2011 - 11:51 am
I've got an evoline 1
Not brilliant for winter use, as it's quite draughty & visor mists up terribly
OK for summer though, but cooling vents aren't terribly effective
Got mine cheap of Cats, so I can't complain - would never pay the asking price for a new one though.
Not brilliant for winter use, as it's quite draughty & visor mists up terribly
OK for summer though, but cooling vents aren't terribly effective
Got mine cheap of Cats, so I can't complain - would never pay the asking price for a new one though.
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Posted 26 March 2011 - 12:52 pm
QUOTE(Baron @ Tue 22nd Mar 2011, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've had a Nolan N103 with the Nolan Bluetooth kit for a couple of years now and have found it to be very good indeed. The helmet has a pin lock visor, flip front, flip down sun visor, seatbelt type chin strap fastener, and two speaker Bluetooth system that integrates with the helmet perfectly as the helmet is designed to receive it. Great battery life too.Can't fault it.
Wot he said! Excellent lid and not too pricey to boot.QUOTE(bigboat0 @ Thu 24th Mar 2011, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"Roof boxer"???
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WTF is a roof boxer?
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Posted 27 March 2011 - 10:31 pm
Just googled "roof boxer" & they actually do lids, thought it was slang for some crap lid!
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 06:05 pm
QUOTE(bigboat0 @ Sun 27th Mar 2011, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just googled "roof boxer" & they actually do lids, thought it was slang for some crap lid!
They are a French company and they are crap Shark Evo a much better lid.I have not found a problem with misting or it being draughty,used during winter ,as i said mine has been modded to mk 2 spec, only my opinion mind you.
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